Biggest Bronx Real Estate Deal of 2009

Crain's New York is reporting that Manhattan Beer is joining the wholesale bonanza down in Hunt's Point. In what's being hailed as the BoogieDown's largest real estate transaction of 2009 thus far, Manhattan beer has paid $20M for a warehouse on Leggett Avenue.

What Manhattan Beer wants to do in Hunt's Point is very much in line with what the meat, fish, and produce wholesalers of Hunt's Point already do: serve as a one stop shop for restaurants, specialty stores, and other food retail outlets.

Another aspect of Manhattan Beer's arrival that is making the community happy is the company's commitment to green renovation, sustainability, and delivery. In fact, Manhattan Beer already has a fleet of low-emission natural gas trucks to help achieve its green goals.

It's great to see companies investing in the Bronx, especially in this economic climate...

~ErLu

Vegan Fare from the Former Mrs. McCartney

Heather Mills, the one-legged ex wife of beloved Beatle, Sir Paul McCartney, has decided to donate $1,000,000 worth of meatless vegan food to the kids of the South Bronx - Hunt's Point to be specific. For those of you who can't keep track of zeros, that's one million dollars worth of soy and tofu.

If her appearance on Dancing with the Stars didn't endear her to the bailando-mad South Bronx, maybe this HUGE gift of healthy and meatless grub will raise her profile with SoBro residents.

There will be a ceremony today at the year-old Hunts Point Riverside Park with Congressman José Serrano.

Heather Mills to Donate $1 million in Food to Hunt's Point [NY Mag -Daily Intel]

*Not sure why or what Heather is singing in the pic, but the photo comes courtesy of ecorazzi.com via NYMag*

~ErLu

New Metro- North Stop(s)?

Ground has been broken for the new Metro-North Station at Yankee Stadium, with an expected completion date of second quarter 2009. In addition, the MTA is reviewing plans for 3 new Metro-North Stations for Co-op City, Parkchester, and Hunts Point.

All 3 communities are currently seeing monumental growth and a resurgence. Hunts Point is particularly ripe for a station as the population is growing, as is subway and bus ridership in the area, including Longwood.

In addition to making the Eastern Bronx more easily accessible (and therefore more attractive), these new stops on the Metro-North would open up job opportunities in Westchester and other counties to the north to residents of the South Bronx. There is also vacant land, including industrial sites, available for development that could be used to cater to the newcomers and riders of these future stops.

NY State's Press Release About New Yankee Stadium Stop

NY Daily News Article

~Jay O.